At Masorti Judaism, we want to be clear: trans people are sacred, beloved members of our communities. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe in our synagogues and can participate fully in Jewish life.

Our understanding of Jewish tradition does not require a binary view of gender nor a simplistic one of biological sex. We are committed to building a movement where all are welcome and to treating our trans and non-binary members with the love, respect, and dignity they deserve.

As Masorti Jews in the UK, we welcome and will continue to welcome trans Jews in keeping with our approach to LGBT+ issues more broadly; the Supreme Court’s ruling will not impact this.

And for my first ever bluesky post, here is our happy dog enjoying a cold Norfolk reservoir this morning. Rather him than me.